Is Borouj Perlador a dupe of Parfums de Marly Carlisle?
Carlisle EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2015 | Year | 2020 |
| $$ | Price Tier | $$ |
Perlador EDP
While both Carlisle and Perlador share an amber accord, they diverge significantly in overall scent profile. Carlisle offers a refined, spiced apple and vanilla experience, projecting a sophisticated and inviting aura. Perlador, on the other hand, is a darker, more intense fragrance with beast-mode performance, leaning towards a mature and bold presence. The key difference lies in their approachability and intensity: Carlisle is smoother and more versatile, while Perlador is a powerful statement best suited for specific occasions and preferences. Price is comparable, so decision depends on profile.
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
ScentArt
How it unfolds
Notes
- Carlisle
- Perlador
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
- You prefer a smoother, more versatile amber fragrance.
- You enjoy a prominent apple and vanilla sweetness.
- You want a sophisticated fragrance for everyday wear.
- You want a refined scent that isn't too overpowering.
- You seek a strong, long-lasting fragrance.
- You enjoy dark, intense, and brooding scent profiles.
- You want a fragrance that makes a bold statement.
- You prefer a more mature fragrance.
Dark, plush and very long-lasting, a statement for cold evenings. Spiced apple and saffron open it, rose and tonka warm the middle, and vanilla, patchouli and opoponax fall into a deep, sweet base.
A dark, smoky, powerful scent for cold evenings, where one or two sprays are plenty. Basil and sage open it, violet and incense make the heart, and a heavy leather sits below.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Patchouli
17% share of the perfume
Vanilla
15% share of the perfume
Nutmeg
11% share of the perfume
Apple
11% share of the perfume
Saffron
9% share of the perfume
Tonka Bean
9% share of the perfume
Rose
8% share of the perfume
Opoponax
7% share of the perfume
Davana
7% share of the perfume
Osmanthus
6% share of the perfume
Patchouli
17% share of the perfume
Vanilla
15% share of the perfume
Opoponax
7% share of the perfume
Leather
22% share of the perfume
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Spiced apple, vanilla and patchouli make it a cold-weather scent: autumn and winter first, with a spring evening as the limit.
Occasions
Strong and long-lasting, it suits dates, dinners and formal events. In close quarters like an office it can overwhelm.
Seasons
Smoke, incense and heavy leather suit autumn and winter. Spring and summer have no use for something this dense.
Occasions
Far too intense for an office. It is built for nights out and formal events, where its presence has space, and it is a scent for making a statement rather than blending in.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Similar overall composition based on olfactory analysis
Adds apple and davana, drops basil and incense
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
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